Review Blog

Jun 21 2010

A giraffe in the bath by Mem Fox and Olivia Rawson

Ill. by Kerry Argent. Puffin, 2010. ISBN 9780670072132.
(Age 2+) Highly recommended. What imaginations Mem Fox and Olivia
Rawson have! They have come up with some wonderful ideas that might
make you laugh. Not only is there a giraffe in a bath, there is a sheep
in the shower, a frog in the flour, and an emu on the swings.
Children will delight in the ridiculous suggestions and will have lots
of fun coming up with their own ideas for making people laugh. Lots of
rhyme and alliteration make the text a great read aloud and emerging
readers will enjoy working out the words, which are beautifully
supported by the colourful pictures.
What made this book outstanding for me were the illustrations by Kerry
Argent. They are utterly fantastic and just so funny. The roo on the
loo and the crocodile with style made me laugh out loud.
This book is certainly a keeper with its hilarious ideas and
delightful illustrations. It is a must for grandparents and for
libraries.
Pat Pledger